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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

297 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 15

W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Small Debt's Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 17

The P.M.G. Department proceeded against Frank Nicholls claiming £10/3/2 telephone charges due. Mr. J. D. O'Dwyer, postmaster, at…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 11

William Roy Stevens was charged with using indecent language in the Wollongong Coursing Ground. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Police Experts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

Constable Walkom, chief of the police finger print department in Sydney, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. He is probably the youngest…

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District Court Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 20

Thomas Charles Connolly and F[?]ence Selina Connolly claimed £200 and £300 respectively from William Edward Greenwood in respect to a…

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Coroner's Court. Scarborough Fatalities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 8

At Scarborough Court House on Wednesday the Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted an inquest concerning the deaths of David Todd…

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District Court Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

Thomas Charles Connolly and Florence Selina Connolly claimed £200 and £300 respectively from William Edward Greenwood in respect to a…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M. Riding on Footpath

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 17

Leslie Puckeridge was charged with riding a bicycle on the footpath at Port Kembla. The case was heard ex-parte and defendant was fined…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 9

Michael Moon was charged with stealing a shovel valued at 5/-, the property of W. Mortlock, manager of the A.I. &. S. Co…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 9

Patrick O'Hara pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5/- or one hour. The same defendant was charged…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

Adam Miley was charged with drunkenness, in Main Road, Bulli, on 22nd June. He did not appear and his bail of 10/- was estreated…

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Creeping Reptile Police Sergeant Hits Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

During the course of farewell tendered Sergeant Ferris on the eve of his retirement at Parkes, the sergeant remarked—…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 10

Henry Williams sued William Roberts for £6/18/0 rent due. Mr. Atkins for plaintiff and Mr. Maguire for defendant…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Inefficient Brakes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 17

Charged with not having efficient brakes on his motor lorry, George A. Nicholson pleaded guilty. Constable Boyd said the lorry, in…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 6

Patrick O'Hara was charged with drunkenness, also with being on licensed premises during unlawful hours…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M., Lewis Shuh was charged with indecent language at the Kiama Agricultural Hall on…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikle, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 9

Patrick O'Hara, was charged with being on the licensed premises of this Lake Illawarra Hotel during prohibited hours…

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Industrial Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 6

H. L. Denford, of the Federated Ironworkers' Union, proceeded against the A.I. & S. Co. for not paying award rates to Arthur Pickering…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Geibie, S.m.) Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 5

[?] Herbert Dennett was charged with driving a motor lorry, the regis[?] numbers of which were indis[?] He pleaded guilty and…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Golkie, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 9

Edward William Smith was charged with riding a motor cycle after sunset without a lighted lamp, also with riding a motor cycle without being a…

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Industrial Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Gelkie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 9

Henry L. Denford, Federated Iron-workers Union v Australian Iron and Steel. Not paying award rate (part heard)…

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